Update 4

I could stare at this amazing machine all day! Even better will be when I have my own assembled and complete sitting in my garage. 

I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel with this donor car. I have the interior completely done. It's stripped down to just a shell.

I have all the wiring out and sitting in a big tote. 

And today I got all the rear drive train components out and laying on the ground. Still waiting to be disassembled though.

I also took of the exhaust and have it laying around.

In the factory the total time to make one of these cars is about 18 hours from start to finish. That includes paint and everything. I don't think I could beat that time taking it apart. Although, in all fairness I am being overly thorough, taking time to mark each connector and wire. Saving each set of bolts, nuts and screws and putting them in bags and labeling them. Having never assembled an 818 before I don't want to throw something out that I should have saved. 

Tonight I went an got an engine stand in preparation for the engine coming out. I should be all done up with the donor by next week. I'll then organize all the parts into totes and boxes and put them on the shelf for storage until I actually order the kit. It could be up to a year before I even order the kit. We will see. Until then, I'm keeping my eye on the prize.